From "The History of Venango County, Pennsylvania, It's Past and Present" orig. published 1890, reprinted 1990, Vol. 2 pages 886/887, chapter titled Biographies of Oil City: (be sure to read through to find Amelia's info and their children and Amelia's parents...I hope this gives you some new info) "Jacob R. Young, dairyman, was born Sept. 10, 1829, in Yates county New York. His parents Abraham and Elmira Young, had nine children: Elihu; Betsey; Hepsey; Edmund; Jacob R.; Phear; Hannah J; Zebulau; and Elmira. The father was a farmer and died Dec. 28, 1885. His first wife died in 1837 and he was again married to Miss Samantha Reed by whom he had four children: Abraham; Lucy; Watson; and Cornelius. The mother of the last named children is now residing in Ontario county, New York where Abraham died young. He was an earnest Methodist, and his home was the rendezvous of Methodist ministers for many years. Our subject was educated in the common schools and at an academy in Steuben county, New York. After teaching 33 terms of school in New York and Michigan, he was employed as a freight agent on the Delaware division of the Erie railroad at Coshocton, New York, during which connection he held various positions with that company, such as freight coordinator and tallyman! of freight. He was subsequently yard-master, freight and ticket agent at Meadville, and in 1870 came to Oil City and acted as freight reporter for the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad company for 6 years. In 1876 he established his present dairy business, the first in Oil City. He also opened a merchant tailoring establishment which is now conducted by his son. He was married in 1852 to Mary Renwick of Allegheny county, New York who died in 1854. His 2nd marriage occurred September 2, 1855 to Amelia A. Simonds, born Dec. 26 1826 daughter of James and Mary (Hungerford ) Simonds, and they have the following children: Mary F. who is married to William Boucher, and resides in Colorado; John, a clothier; Burnice A. wife of John H. Gross, a broker of Pittsburgh, and Carlton A., at home. James Simonds was born in 1788 in Massachusetts and died Oct. 10, 1873. His wife Mary H. was born Nov. 8, 1786 and died Aug 10 1854. (begin page 887) Their children were: Mary, ! who died young; Cordelia L, married to Leonard E. Dennison, of Livingston county New York, and Ameila A. Mr. and Mrs. Simonds were active in the interests of the Presbyterian church. In 1871 Mr. Young located in his present residence, on the site where the first celebration of the Declaration of Independence was held by the citizens of Oil City in the year 1864. He is a republican and with his wife belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church." Happy Hunting Sharon Wilson